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 The essence of Ethiopian cooking lies in the spices that vary from the fiery potent to the most delicate. Exotic spices and fresh herbs are cleverly combined and create the flavors that make food a delight in Ethiopia. Even more remarkable is the whole procession of vegetarian specialties, both familiar and unique.
We, at Café Colucci use the best imported organic, sun dried and traditionally seasoned herbs and spices. Our scintillating entrees are cooked to order to ensure freshness. We use the best cut of meat, fresh legumes and vegetables. We serve the most refined of all breads,
Teff Injera made of finely ground imported Teff flour indigenous to only Ethiopia. |
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 Teff, an Ethiopian staple is the smallest grain in the world yet it contains giant size nutrition. It’s high in protein, iron, & minerals, with high calcium content. Baked from naturally fermented batter, truly natural, contains no fat or preservatives. Served at room temperature may be warmed by request. |
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Berbere
This red-hot chili pepper & spices is the pivot of Ethiopian cuisine & is used as universal seasonings for most red sauce dishes.
Mitmita
This fiery mixture includes the most potent of Ethiopian peppers, fresh ground cardamom, and many herbs and spices.
Awaze
A mild berbere mixed with Ethiopian Mustard. Served with sautéed meats
Kibbe
The unsalted sweet butter is melted and refrigerated separating the impurities about a third is discarded. It is then marinated with herbs and spices. After about a week it is cooked over low heat until it is crystal clear therefore the term clarified butter.
Mitten Shouro
This fine complex matter is made of powdered chickpea dried and finely ground garlic, onion and ginger.
Kinche Bulgur
Wheat may substitute injera. May be served with most sauces and sautés
Korerima Cardamom
Senafitch Ethiopian Mustard |
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Wot
Sauce or stew with Berbere sauce. Spicy.
Alicha
Yellow turmeric sauces with fresh ginger and fresh garlic. Mild.
Tibs
Sautee usually with onions, fresh rosemary, garlic. Mild or spicy
Fitfit
Is the mixing injera pieces in all sauces, stews and salad mixes
Firfir
Mixing injera in Berbere sauce or Wot. Firfir is mostly made with dry injera
Ayeb
Ethiopian cheese made from butter milk and seasoned with spices and greens |
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